The Daily Gouge

It’s Thursday, December 1st, 2011….but before we begin, a few brief thoughts on what we’ll term the Great Cainwreck. Whether Herman knows it or not, the Cain Train derailed the moment he opened his mouth in response to the first question regarding the initial accusation of sexual harrassment; and the majority of the damage was […]

It’s Wednesday, November 30th, 2011….and here’s The Gouge! Leading off the last Gouge in November, Debra Saunders offers her observations on yet another reason we’ll leave a hanging chad with Newt’s name on it: Newt Gingrich and His Box of Matches   As a Republican congressman, Newt Gingrich filed ethics charges that led Democratic House […]

It’s Tuesday, November 29th, 2011….and here’s The Gouge! First up, the WSJ‘s Bret Stephens offers yet another reason Newt will never get our vote: The Great Global Warming Fizzle The climate religion fades in spasms of anger and twitches of boredom.   How do religions die? Generally they don’t, which probably explains why there’s so […]

It’s Monday, November 28th, 2011….and despite having gained 10 lbs. of TLJ’s finest turkey, sausage stuffing, sweet potatoes corn….here’s the Gouge! First up, courtesy of the American Spectator and R.B. Diffenderffer, Quin Hillyer offers…. My Radio Assessment of Gingrich’s Chances Against Obama   Last week on my “Hillyer Time” radio show, my opening monologue explained […]

It’s Thursday, November 24th, 2011….Thanksgiving Day.  And as has been our custom since the inception of The Gouge, we interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to remember those who blood, sweat, toil and tears formed the foundation of our feast, as well as He who alone is worthy of all thanksgiving and praise. First, two reprints […]

It’s Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011….and here’s The Gouge! First up, the WSJ‘s Holman Jenkins offers a hypothetical which, at least initially, had us scratching our head: If Only Obama Had Been This Guy Carter at least did not substitute his priorities for the nation’s.   The good news is that growing economies can afford a […]

It’s Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011….and here’s The Gouge! Leading off the Tuesday edition, three items that summarize our thoughts on the impotence of the not-so-super-committee.  First up, as the WSJ so accurately asserts, America’s not facing a budget crisis because taxes are too low…. Thank You, Grover Norquist The super committee’s failure is rooted in […]

It’s Monday, November 21st, 2011….and before we begin, two rather pointed pictures, courtesy of Dick Rotner and David Drucker, that place the OWS protests into proper perspective: Any questions?!? Now, here’s The Gouge! First up, classic Krauthammer, courtesy of George Lawlor, James Patrick Crilley and NationalReview.com…. The Pipeline Sellout Obama puts politics over nation, again. […]

It’s Friday, November 18th, 2011….but before we begin, a brief public service announcement.  We know many of you prefer the convenience of receiving a direct email containing each current offering.  We know you’re busy and appreciate your time is valuable. However, as our goal is to eventually take The Gouge to the next level, we […]

It’s Thursday, November 17th, 2011….and before we begin, a brief bit of commentary. On the way to BWI to pick up TLJ’s mother earlier tonight, we listened as Mark Levin, who we like and respect, hung up on a caller that had intimated the time might be approaching when the 2nd Amendment’s provisions for an […]